Lot 267 · Fine Watches
Tank Américaine, Reference 2489 | A diamond and pink sapphire-set white gold wristwatch | Circa 2000
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- Estimate
- CHF 6,500–CHF 13,000 hammer ≈ $8,109–$16,218
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Watches, Geneva · 11 November 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5334161
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Cartier, Tank Américaine, Reference 2489 | A diamond and pink sapphire-set white gold wristwatch | Circa 2000. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2025, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5334161.
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Cartier, Tank Américaine, Reference 2489 | A diamond and pink sapphire-set white gold wristwatch | Circa 2000. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2025, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5334161.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier | Pearl and Diamond Bracelet | $12,700 | Sotheby's, Sep 2023 | |
| Cartier | Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby Wristwatch, 'Tank Basculante', | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Cartier | Gem set and diamond earrings, 'Ladybird' | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Cartier | Untitled | Sotheby's, Jun 2019 | ||
| Cartier | Colored Diamond and Diamond Ring and Pair of Earclips, Franc | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Cartier | Paire de clips d'oreille diamants | Pair of diamond ear clip | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Cartier | Gold Wristwatch, 'Tank Basculante', Limited Edition | Phillips, Dec 2024 | ||
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The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.